Business Problem
Seasonal crop gluts left women farmers with unsold produce and limited income between harvests.
Background
A self-help group in a Jaipur district village began with shared kitchen space and FSSAI basic registration guidance.
Solution
They standardized recipes, introduced batch labelling, and partnered with a local distributor for weekly store deliveries.
Results
Monthly group income tripled in one year. Twelve women now work full-time at the unit with plans to add dehydrated vegetable lines.
Lessons Learned
Collective ownership, basic compliance early, and one anchor buyer beat trying to sell at every haat individually.
Recommendations
Apply for cluster-based food processing subsidies and connect with district industry centres before buying heavy equipment.